Water-heater.



I PATENTED OCT. 15, 1907.

J. H. BOYES. WATER HEATER.

J I ll UNITED STATES PATENT orrros.

JOHN H. BOYES, OF ALBA, MICHIGAN.

WATER-HEATER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 15, 1907.

Application filed February 6, 1907. Serial No- 355,860.

Tooll whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Join: H. BOYES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Alba, in the county of Arr-.

tended and adapted to be used in localities that are not provided with a water works system.

The invention has for its object to provide a device of this class having a tank or reservoir of considerable capacity and a boiler orheaterof relatively small capacity, the contents of which may be constantly kept at a sullicient degrees ofheat by means of a lamp or heating de- .vice of small size which may be kept constanlly burning at a very modeiate expense.

Further objects of the invention are to simplify and improve the construction and operation of this class of devices.

With these and other ends inview which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the sameconsists in the improved construction and novel arrangement and combination of parts which will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims. I

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferred form of the invention; itbeing,

,however, understood that no limitation is necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited, but that changes, alterations and modifications within the scope of the invention may be resorted to when desired.

In the drawing, Figure 1- is a side elevation of a water heating apparatus constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention, showing the same provided with a shampooing attachmc t. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view showing the apparatus without the shampooing attachment.

(orresponding parts in both'figurcs are denoted by like characters of reference.

A tank 1 is provided, which should be of sufficient capacity to hold an ample supply of water. The top of said tank has a filling aperture 2 which is normally kept closed by a plug or stoppcr 3; near the lower end of the tank is a discharge spout 4 having a valve 5. The bottom of th e tank comprises an annulus 6 which is beaded upon the lower edge of the body oftho tank, and extends inward beneath the tank, said annulus having a large opening or aperture 7; upon the underside of the annulus 6 is secured a funnel-shaped bottom member 8 having at its upper edge an outward extending circumferential annular llange S) whichis directly securcd in any suitable manner upon the underside of the annulus 6; said funn cl shaped member also includes the centrally disposed discharge spout 10.

The boiler 11 which is used in connection with the tank consists of a vessel of relatively small capacity, the top of which is connected by a duct or pipe 12 with the discharge spout 10 of the tank or reservoir. The heating vessel or boiler 11 has a discharge spout which is preferably in the shape of a goose neck 13 having a valve 14.

The vessel 11 is provided with a downward extending annular flange 15 which is prcierably integral with the side walls of said vessel, forming a downward continuation or extension of the same; said side walls being provided intermediate their upper and lower ends with an annular bead l6 wherein the bottom 17 is fitted.

In -n'actice, the tank or reservoir 1 is to be supported at a suitable elevation to give the requisite head to the contents of the boiler, the connecting pipe or duct 12 being of any desired length. The boiler is to be support ed in such a manner as to permit a heater consisting of a lamp 18 to be introduced beneath the bottom thereof. The flame from the lamp l8 will impinge directly upon the underside of the bottom 17 of the boiler, the contents of which will thus be quickly heated; the annular flange 15 incloses an air space which, by the flame of the lamp, is constantly kept at a high temperature, thus keeping the contents of the boiler in a constantly heated condition. As the contents of the boiler is discharged through the spout or goose neck 13, it is replaced by the comparatively cool water from the tank 1, and in this manner constant supply of hot water may be maintained. The comparatively cool water may be drawn, when needed, from the tank 1 through the faucet 4. The contents of the tank 1, which is supported in an elevated position, will cause the contents of the boiler to be discharged with the desired degree of force; the discharge of said contents being to some extent assisted by the pressure developed in the boiler.

In Fig. 1 of the drawings has been shown a shampooing attachment consisting of a Y, the legs of which are provided with flexible members 19 and 20 connected respectively with the faucet 4 and with the discharge spout 13; the third branch of the Y, which latter is designated-21, has a flexible member 22 terminating in a rose v23, through which a spray of water may be discharged; the temperature being regulated, as may be I desired, by causing any desired proportion thereof to pass from the boiler. i

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawings hereto annexed, the operation and advantages of this invention will be readily understood. Its extreme simplicity enables it to be manufactured .and marketed at a inoderate expense, and there is no liability of its getting out of order from any'cause. The construction of the tank or reservoir is such as to insure strength and durability, and the heater or boiler, being of relatively small capacity, will enable the water supply torbe heated quickly and constantly by an ordinary lamp, at a trifling expenditure of fuel. No attention is required beyond keeping the tank supplied with Water and the lamp with oil.

Having thus fully described theinvention', what I I claim is:-

1. In a water heating device. at tank or reservoir having funnel shaped bottom member being provided with a *centrally disposed downward extending discharge pipe 2. In a water heater; a tank supported at an elevation and having a valved discharge spout near its lower end and a bottom includinga funnel shaped member provided with a downward extending discharge spout, a boiler ronsisting of a closed vessel having a downward extending annular flange and provided with a valved goose neck "extending from the top thereof, a duct. connecting the top ofthe boiler with the discharge spout at the bottom of the tank, and'a Y having flexible members connected with the valved discharge spouts of the tank and the boiler,

respectively the third branch of the Y having a flexible member terminating; in a rose or spraying member.

in testimony whereof, I aflix myv signature in presence of two witnesses.

.JOHN 1-1. norms.

Witnesses Dav n l-I. Mnitki-ln, MAunn M. Luiivni'. 

